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There’s not much to add that hasn’t already been said about the upcoming release of director Robert Schwentke‘s The Divergent Series: Insurgent. As much of a challenge it is to imagine and interpret already-existing properties with cinematic potential, the live-action adaptation of acclaimed author Veronica Roth’s YA novel franchise has a major cult following especially after last year’s Divergent from director Neil Burger, now working on a production model that other PG-13 action movie franchises are now echoing. With this, The Divergent Series: Insurgent is the second in a now 3.4 part trilogy from Lionsgate/Summit Entertainment starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Kate Winslet. The film is set to release on March 20 preceding the two-part finale, Allegiant: Part 1 and Allegiant: Part 2, set to arrive in 2016 and 2017 respectively, which should give young adult movie goers and fans of this sprawling coming-of-age sci-fi saga plenty of time […]

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The New Pre-Game Teaser For INSURGENT Is Here

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As with every SuperBowl Sunday, this weekend is going to be a big opportunity for trailers to make their way for an audience. Director Robert Schwentke‘s The Divergent Series: Insurgent is one of those films now currently amidst an epic campaign laden with an array of standard and animated posters and portraits hosting much of the film’s sprawling cast led by returning actress Shailene Woodley and actor Theo James. The film is releasing on March 20 as the second of a 3.4 part saga based on acclaimed author Veronica Roth, continuing the story of Tris, a young girl who finds herself at the center of a deadly conspiracy that makes her a threat to the theocracy that segments citizens in a ritualistically-split five-faction society. Last year’s Divergent from director Neil Burger, has already set the course of events for what’s to come in the sequel, so check it out now […]

Animated Posters And A New IMAX Date Headline The Release Of INSURGENT

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The second live-action installation adaptation of acclaimed author Veronica Roth’s Divergent book series is coming back to the big screen this March with The Divergent Series: Insurgent. Of course, how you choose to see it on the big screen is up to you, but the film IS getting an IMAX release to accompany its date. As such, IMAX Coporation released an official statement on Thursday announcing its new international IMAX date for the film which you can check out below, as well as a small flurry of fresh new character posters in two versions, one being an animated album. Click the menu button on the bottom left of the embed to view and select either of the five posters, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Lionsgate’s (NYSE: LGF) Summit Entertainment label today announced that The Divergent Series: Insurgent, the second installment of the […]

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Watch The Shattering New Trailer For THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT

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The current development and production of author Veronica Roth’s popular book franchise, The Divergent Series, is certainly geared toward young adults, but there’s definitely something special about what’s happening with each story, especially if you’re into action. This time, we get immersed to Roth’s dystopian society at war with itself following Neil Burger’s Divergent earlier this year, with events now beginning to unfold at a significant rate in the forthcoming sequel from director Robert Schwentke, The Divergent Series: Insurgent. Last month’s eventful teaser was real treat to catch with actress Shailene Woodley, back in the role of Tris, all grown up with much shorter hair and an even more fearless approach toward life. This, of course, means trouble for the enemies she’s made, including Kate Winslet and Jai Courtney, and soon enough, her bravery will be put to the test once more in a story that coutinues to evolve through […]

Watch The First Teaser For THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT Right Now!

Lee B. Golden III

The next chapter in the cinematic installation of author Veronica Roth’s popular YA sci-fi action romance series is about to unfold with the release of the new sequel adventure, The Divergent Series: Insurgent. Filling in where Divergent helmer Neil Burger left off, director Robert Schwentke now sits in the chair with returning leads, actress Shailene Woodley and actor Theo James among a recurring and growing cast that will expand the epic story of a dystopian future where rebels fight back against an autocracy that has split society into five factions to maintain post-war order. It’s a story that already has and will continue to test the limits of our heroes on through the next two releases of Allegiant: Parts 1 and 2 which Schwentke is reportedly tapped to direct as well. SYNOPSIS: THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the […]

New Interactive Posters Arrived This Week For THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT

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Lionsgate unveiled eight new character posters this week ahead of the upcoming release of director Robert Schwentke‘s installment of the second part of Lionsgate’s growing successful film franchise, The Divergernt Series: Insurgent. The posters arrived this week featuring Ansel Elgort as Caleb Prior, Maggie Q as Tori, Keiynan Lonsdale as Uriah, Mekhi Pfeiffer as Max, Miles Teller as Peter, Zoë Kravitz as Christina, Theo James as Four and Shailene Woodley as lead heroine Tris, along with official news that the film would be released in 3D. The illustrious posters below were unveiled in the same fashion. Check them out below. The Divergent Series: Insurgent raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out […]

Woodley On INSURGENT: 'A Lot More Action'

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The tides have begun turning in the epic story of the Divergent Series following the title release of the first film in March earlier this year from director Neil Burger. Based on the work of best-selling author Veronica Roth, Red director Robert Schwentke has been at the helm since May for the upcoming sequel, The Divergent Series: Insurgent, which follows the dangers that await factionless heroine, Tris, and her love interest, formerly Dauntless’ own Four after fighting their way out of an oppressed post-war society bound by five factions. While promoting her latest film, White Bird In A Blizzard, lead actress Shailene Woodley got a word or two in about what fans action fans and the Divergent audience can expect from the upcoming sequel, telling MTV, “It’s definitely going to have a lot more action, and I think it’s more character-driven in a lot of ways,”. On Schwentke, Woodley spoke […]

INSURGENT Kicks Off In Atlanta!

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Fans of director Neil Burger’s live-action adaptation of author Veronica Roth’s 2011 best seller, Divergent, have something extra to obsess over for throughout the summer with the current production of Insurgent, the second in Roth’s highly successful series of young-adult novels. The official press release is out today, with further info regarding The Hunger Games: Catching Fire co-star Stephanie L. Schulnd reportedly in the mix. Considering her name wasn’t in the following press release, it could be a strategic play on Lionsgate as casting sometimes occurs during production. So at any rate, we might hear more on who will star in the forthcoming quadrilogical trilogy. Or not. We’ll see. Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) announced today that principal photography has commenced in Atlanta on the feature film adaptation of INSURGENT, the second installment of the blockbuster DIVERGENT action adventure franchise, starring Golden Globe® nominated Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Academy Award® winner […]

INSURGENT Finds A 'Red' Director

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Following a sharp rise in book sales for author Veronica Roth’s 2011 YA publication of Divergent in light of Lionsgate’s boosted earnings from the 2013 theatrical release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the studio has been busy fast tracking their new soon-to-be hit trilogy franchise with Divergent stars, actress Shailene Woodley and actor Theo James tapped to reprise their roles in the May production of the upcoming sequel, Insurgent, while searching for a director. That search ended recently with reports this week stating that Red helmer Robert Schwentke is boarding the project which is set to begin principal photography for its March 20, 2015 release, with a script by Akiva Goldsman from a draft by Brian Duffield. Schwentke‘s announcement essentially replaces Divergent director Neil Burger who has been busy with post-production for his film, which is set to bow in IMAX and theaters on March 21, 2014. Details on […]

Summit Unveils Its Release Slate With DIVERGENT Trilogy Dates

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On Monday night, Summit Entertainment published their new release date slate for several of their upcoming films, two of which will follow up the forthcoming release of director Neil Burger‘s science fiction action thriller, Divergent. Based on author Veronica Roth’s #1 New York Times bestselling trilogy of books, the 2D/IMAX March 21, 2014 release of Divergent stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James in a story of a post-apocalyptic society split into five factions where a young woman’s anomalic status may determine the fate of her life, her family, and her world. As per the book trilogy, Divergent will then follow up with the return of Woodley and James in Insurgent and Allegiant for March 20, 2015 and March 18, 2016, respectively. The other Summit Entertainment releases are writer/director Alex Proyas’ Gods of Egypt for February 12, 2016 with Gerard Butler, and the fifth installment of the Step Up dance movie […]